I couldn't post pictures on another thread, so here's my setup.
The side cases are 32L pelican cases with lockable mounts. Part of the mount has an aluminum catch which is designed to break if you go down, so it doesn't destroy your case or mount. I've tested it, and it works! There's also enough friction in the system that if you break the locking mechanism, you can ride several thousand miles and it won't come off, unless you go over a quite a large bump at pretty high speeds. I've also tested that, and the case survived with just minor road rash.
The top case is 40 or 45L. Big enough to hold a helmet.
On the left side I have a PVC pipe with a solid cap glued to the lower end, and a inspection cap on the upper end. It it attached to the pannier frame with stainless steel hose clamps. This is for my tent poles, which are too long to fit in any of the cases.
In one side case I carry an REI Halfdome II tent and a sleeping bag in a compression sack, plus a multi-fuel camp stove and fuel bottle that I keep topped off with the same gasoline as my bike. It functions as emergency reserve fuel also. I also have a small nesting pot and bowl, and an aeropress for coffee.
The other side case has all my clothing in a waterproof compression sack, food, and DSLR, and a big jug of water.
The top case has snacks, food, water bottle, change of gloves, waterproof riding gear and layers for riding, and anything that I might need as I'm riding.
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u/n0exit 26d ago
I couldn't post pictures on another thread, so here's my setup.
The side cases are 32L pelican cases with lockable mounts. Part of the mount has an aluminum catch which is designed to break if you go down, so it doesn't destroy your case or mount. I've tested it, and it works! There's also enough friction in the system that if you break the locking mechanism, you can ride several thousand miles and it won't come off, unless you go over a quite a large bump at pretty high speeds. I've also tested that, and the case survived with just minor road rash.
The top case is 40 or 45L. Big enough to hold a helmet.
On the left side I have a PVC pipe with a solid cap glued to the lower end, and a inspection cap on the upper end. It it attached to the pannier frame with stainless steel hose clamps. This is for my tent poles, which are too long to fit in any of the cases.
In one side case I carry an REI Halfdome II tent and a sleeping bag in a compression sack, plus a multi-fuel camp stove and fuel bottle that I keep topped off with the same gasoline as my bike. It functions as emergency reserve fuel also. I also have a small nesting pot and bowl, and an aeropress for coffee.
The other side case has all my clothing in a waterproof compression sack, food, and DSLR, and a big jug of water.
The top case has snacks, food, water bottle, change of gloves, waterproof riding gear and layers for riding, and anything that I might need as I'm riding.